An airman of the 498th Bombardment Squadron's armament section takes a break beside his unit's insignia-marked jeep at a forward Pacific base, circa 1945. The jeep's hood bears the squadron's Native American head emblem and 'ARMAMENT' designation, reflecting the ground crews who serviced the bomb loads and gun systems of the 345th Bombardment Group's B-25 Mitchells. Informal photographs like this one, taken between missions, offer a glimpse of daily life for young servicemen stationed thousands of miles from home. Project: 218239